Date:         Sun, 18 Jul 1999 14:35:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Subject:      radiator help
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Hey all,
I hit a deer yesterday with my 82 diesel (84 gti engine), head-on, right
into the lower grill. destroyed the grill, my driving lights, and a turn
signal. the grill broke into many pieces, a couple of them went into the
radiator. I can only see one hole, about 1/4" long, this was the only place
coolant was escaping from.

I have a couple questions: has anyone had a repair performed on their
vanagon radiator, if so, how did it turn out? If I am not able to repair
it, does anyone have an inexpensive source for a replacement? The least
expensive I have found so far was still over $300. Has anyone replaced
their diesel radiator with one from a gas vanagon? I realize this would
require some modification to the coolant pipes/hoses, is it otherwise
do-able?

I am also in the market for a lower grill and passenger turn signal, anyone
have these used or cheap?

thanks for the help,
Don